Dečja Vas (pronounced [ˈdeːtʃja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Dečja vas) is a village in the hills southeast of Trebnje in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The Municipality of Trebnje is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Dečja Vas
Dečja Vas is located in Slovenia
Dečja Vas
Dečja Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′43.63″N 15°2′28.37″E / 45.8787861°N 15.0412139°E / 45.8787861; 15.0412139
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityTrebnje
Area
 • Total3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi)
Elevation
344.2 m (1,129.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total88
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Michael and belongs to the Parish of Trebnje. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526, but was extensively rebuilt in the mid-19th century.[3]

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